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The first “battle royale” was invented by a chef. Which explains why everyone lands hungry and leaves salty.

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Battle royale games take their name from the 1999 novel and 2000 film 'Battle Royale' from Japan. The modern video game genre arose in the 2010s. A chef was not involved.

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